Area Information for Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL

Summary Back to Top

Parkfield Road in Taunton is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Taunton and Wellington. This page combines information for the address Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for TA1 4RL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Somerset
Ward Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Constituency Taunton and Wellington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL:

Osborne Way, Taunton, TA1 4PU
Compass Hill, Taunton, TA1 4BE
Osborne Rise, Taunton, TA1 4PD
Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 4EG
Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RW
Osborne Grove, Taunton, TA1 4RN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TA1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (20 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Parkfield Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 51
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 44
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 17
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 57
Two People 48
Three People 12
Four People 7
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Parkfield Road, Taunton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 63
Other Household 3
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 65
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Taunton and Wellington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 117
Total 219

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around TA1 4RL has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 42% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 2
10-14 15
15-19 8
20-24 8
25-29 6
30-34 7
35-39 11
40-44 7
45-49 13
50-54 17
55-59 12
60-64 16
65-69 20
70-74 17
75-79 14
80-84 16
85+ 24
Total 220

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TA1 4RL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 43
Married 96
Separated 4
Divorced 27
Widowed 22
Total 192

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 86
Good 85
Fair 33
Bad 7
Very Bad 6
Total 217

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Parkfield Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 102
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 6
Total 192

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 195
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 5
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black Caribbean 1
Total 219

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 188
European Union 7
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 216

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 188
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 218

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TA1 4RL.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 179
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 70
Christian 116
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 18
Total 217

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 43% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 6
Total 192

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 80

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 7
Total 192

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL is within the Taunton Central policing neighbourhood, under the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Parkfield Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Taunton Central
Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/taunton-central/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to TA1 4RL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TA1 4RL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest railway station is Taunton, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Taunton 0.9 miles
Bridgwater 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is Parkfield Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parkfield Primary School 240 yards
    
North Town Academy 820 yards
    
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 0.5 miles
    
St George's Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Andrew's Church School 0.9 miles
    
St James Church School 0.9 miles
    
Bishops Hull Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Orchard Grove Primary School 1.2 miles  
Priorswood Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is The Castle School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Castle School 670 yards
    
Queen's College 0.8 miles  
Bishop Fox's School 1 mile
    
Taunton Deane Partnership College 1.2 miles
    
Pyrland School 1.8 miles
    
Monkton Wood Academy 2.7 miles
    
Court Fields School 5.9 miles
    
Kingsmead Academy 8.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is French Weir Health Centre, approximately 790 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is Parkfield Dental Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is Musgrove Park Hospital, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RL. The nearest is Boots-Taunton - High St, approximately 690 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in TA1 4RL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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